Therapy for Undergraduate College Students Who Binge Drink and Are Depressed

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled in college as an undergraduate student. * Ages 18-24 years (inclusive). * Presence of two binge drinking episodes in the past month (defined as consumption of 5 or more drinks in 2 hours for males and 4 for females; NIAAA, 2004). * BDI-II 12 (12 is often used to indicate the presence of at least mild depressive symptoms) and \<30 (indicating severe depression). Exclusion Criteria: * Meeting criteria for substance dependence or abuse (any substance) in the past six months (students with alcohol abuse will not be excluded). * Diagnosis of bulimia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder. * Having received any psychosocial treatment for depression or substance abuse in the past month. * Having received CBT for depression and/or alcohol use in the previous 6 months. * If receiving pharmacological treatment for depression or substance abuse, has not been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks. * Discontinued an antidepressant medication less than 1 month ago. * Meeting criteria for severe depression or posing a serious suicide or homicide risk.